The LORD will bring back his bloody deeds upon his own head, because, without the knowledge of my father David, he attacked and slew with the sword two men more righteous and better than himself, Abner the son of Ner, commander of the army of Israel, and Ama'sa the son of Jether, commander of the army of Judah.
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Shall return his blood — that is, “his shedding of blood.”
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
And the Lord shall return his blood upon his own head
By way of retaliation, blood for blood:
who…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
Solomon's words to Abiathar, and Abiathar's silence, imply that some recent conspiracies had been entered into. Those who show kindness to God's pe…
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